whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
Niigata (city, prefecture)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively